Cold Cases

On November 20, 1993, the skeletal remains of a female were found in the Dresser area of Polk County, Wisconsin. The date of death is estimated to have been late July or early August 1993.

The person is believed to have been of Caucasian and African-American heritage, 21-25 years old, and approximately 5'6" to 5'10" tall.

The person was wearing blue/green Sears jeans (boys, size 14 slim), size 36A bra, t-shirt, and red size 7 or 7-1/2 tennis shoes.                                                     "Jane Doe" identified as Pearline Walton

Dental records are available for comparison.

Above is a forensic reconstruction showing what the person may have looked like.

UPDATE - November 2013

With the assistance of the Minnesota BCA, the remains have been identified as those of Pearline Walton. Ms. Walton was last seen in the Twin Cities metro area during the late spring of 1993. If you have any information about Ms. Walton during that timeframe, please contact us at 715-485-8300.

If you have any information, please contact the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 715-485-8300.

Pearline Walton's photo is above.